Big Wool
Important: Big Wool is now a Super Wash yarn. Older lots may still be hand wash. Please check your balls to note washing instructions.
Also - just a comment here, do not knit this yarn too loosely, like any wool, it will stretch a bit. When you see a pattern knit on a #17 needle, think about going down a size or two.
From the Knit Rowan website:
Big wool is a very popular yarn with designers and knitters alike. Made from soft 100% wool, Big Wool is easy to knit and produces designs with amazing cabling and stitch structure effects.
Details:
Article Number: Z058000
Fibre Content: Merino Wool: 100%
Season: Autumn Winter
Yarn Ball Weight: 100g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 80/87
Tension/Gauge Stitches: 7½-9
Tension/Gauge Rows: 10-12½
Recommended Knitting Needles:
Knitting Needle (UK): 000
Knitting Needle (US): 15-19
Knitting Needle, MM: 10 or 15
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